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New policy enforced for body cameras

Nebraska is rolling out a new policy when it comes to law enforcement body cameras.

Updated: 5:18 PM CDT Oct 14, 2016

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New policy enforced for body cameras

Nebraska is rolling out a new policy when it comes to law enforcement body cameras.

Updated: 5:18 PM CDT Oct 14, 2016

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New policy enforced for body cameras

Nebraska is rolling out a new policy when it comes to law enforcement body cameras.

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WEBVTT >> THE CASS COUNTY SHERIFF WISHES HIS DEPUTY WOULD HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH A BODY CAMERA WHEN HE USED DEADLY FORCE. AUSTIN BUYER WAS SHOT FIVE TIMES, THE 23-YEAR-OLD WAS UNARMED, BUT ALLEGEDLY CHARGED AT THE DEPUTY DURING A TRAFFIC STOP IN LOUISVILLE. >> WE COULD HAVE ANSWERED QUESTIONS ON BOTH SIDES. >> THE SHERIFF TOLD A CRIME COMMISSION, 14 BOD CAMERAS HIS DEPARTMENT PURCHASED HAVE BEEN SITTING IN THE CLOSET FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS BECAUSE HE WAS UNSURE HOW RESTRICTIVE IS NEW POLICY WOULD BE. >> WE WANTED TO USE IT AS A TOOL, NOT AN ANCHOR. WE'LL MAKE IT WORK. >> THE CRIME COMMISSION VOTED 10-2 TO ADOPT A POLICY MANDATING TRAINING IN THE VIDEO WOULD HAVE TO BE RETAINED 90 DAYS. LOCALS WOULD BE GIVEN THE OPTION TO DEVELOP RULES ON WHEN AND HOW CAMERAS ARE TO BE USED. >> THIS HAS MADE IT MUCH MORE ACCEPTABLE. >> THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION CALLED FOR A UNIFORM STAND. THEY WANT POLICE TO INFORM THE PUBLIC WHEN A BODY CAMERA WAS RECORDING AND ASK PERMISSION WHEN INSIDE A PERSON'S HOME WHO IS NOT A SUSPECT OR IN DANGER. >> IT IS YET ANOTHER MEANS THAT THE GOVERNMENT CAN SORT OF INTRUDE, CAN SURVEIL, AND MONITOR AND RECORD PEOPLE ALL THE TIME. >> EVERY CITIZEN HAS THE ABILITY TO RECORD ANYWHERE THEY STAND WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. >> OTHERS ARGUE THE PUBLIC ALREADY HAS AN EXPECTATION POLICE ARE RECORDING, AND ARE INCREASINGLY DEMANDING IT. >> THERE IS A LOT OF FINGER POINTING IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. AND I THINK THE BODY CAMERA